Reported malaria deaths in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported malaria deaths was 12 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Eritrea, 1998–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported malaria deaths in Eritrea stood at 12 total. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Eritrea peaked at 404 total in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12 total, in 2011.
That places Eritrea 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 404 total | — |
| 1999 | 169 total | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 133 total | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 86 total | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 79 total | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 24 total | -69.6% |
| 2005 | 49 total | +104.2% |
| 2006 | 47 total | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 42 total | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 19 total | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 23 total | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 27 total | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 12 total | -55.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 12 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 12 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.5 total | 169 total | 404 total | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.78 total | 19 total | 133 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.5 total | 12 total | 27 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Eritrea?
- Reported malaria deaths in Eritrea was 12 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 404 total in 1998.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 total in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Eritrea ranks 37th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country